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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,466.99, 71,199.80 and 14,186.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,466.99, 71,199.80 and 14,186.31 is: 21,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466.99 : 71,199.80 = 14,186.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466.99/71,199.80 = 14,186.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466.99x = 71,199.80 × 14,186.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466.99x = 1,010,062,363.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,062,363.81/47,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,279.26

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